Sixth Circuit / Appointed 1966 / Served to 1993

John Weld Peck II

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1966 and confirmed by voice vote, John Weld Peck II was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Cincinnati College of Law in 1938. He previously served on the Southern District of Ohio.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 22, 1966

Appointed by
Lyndon B. Johnson, 1966
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
Miami, Ohio 1935 · University of Cincinnati College of Law 1938
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1962Southern District of OhioKennedy (D)voice
1966Sixth CircuitJohnson (D)voice

A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.

Education
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27 years on the Sixth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).